Collection GB 0074 CLC/012 - NATIONAL PAWNBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/012

Title

NATIONAL PAWNBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

Date(s)

  • 1845-1972 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

27 production units.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The National Pawnbrokers' Association was established in Derby in 1892 in response to a growing need, widely recognised among pawnbrokers, for a national body to represent their interests. Alfred Hardaker, a leading campaigner on behalf of pawnbrokers, was appointed the first president. However, the original financial arrangements and rules were not thought satisfactory and the NPA was therefore reconstituted in London in 1895, with Henry Attenborough as chairman. The Association attempted to persuade increasing numbers of pawnbrokers to insure their premises and stock; to defend its members in legal actions; and to secure revisions of the Parliamentary legislation regulating pawnbroking. The Pawnbroking Acts of 1922 and 1960 were passed as a direct result of NPA pressure.

In 1925, the Association acquired Lombard House, Little Britain, as its headquarters, where it remained until 1973, when the building was sold as part of a development scheme. It was subsequently administered from the home of the general secretary in Southend-on-Sea, and now operates from offices at 6 Wimpole Street.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/012 1845-1972 Collection 27 production units. National Pawnbrokers' Association

The National Pawnbrokers' Association was established in Derby in 1892 in response to a growing need, widely recognised among pawnbrokers, for a national body to represent their interests. Alfred Hardaker, a leading campaigner on behalf of pawnbrokers, was appointed the first president. However, the original financial arrangements and rules were not thought satisfactory and the NPA was therefore reconstituted in London in 1895, with Henry Attenborough as chairman. The Association attempted to persuade increasing numbers of pawnbrokers to insure their premises and stock; to defend its members in legal actions; and to secure revisions of the Parliamentary legislation regulating pawnbroking. The Pawnbroking Acts of 1922 and 1960 were passed as a direct result of NPA pressure.

In 1925, the Association acquired Lombard House, Little Britain, as its headquarters, where it remained until 1973, when the building was sold as part of a development scheme. It was subsequently administered from the home of the general secretary in Southend-on-Sea, and now operates from offices at 6 Wimpole Street.

The archive was deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1987. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the National Pawnbrokers' Association, comprising: minutes and agendas, 1900-72 (Ms 22306-11); and correspondence, reports and related papers, 1937-60 (Ms 22312-15); photographs, 1898-[1950?] (Ms 22316-17); papers relating to the National Benevolent Fund, 1913-65 (Ms 22318-19); and Pawnbroker's Charitable Institution papers, 1845-1933 (Ms 22320).

The records have been arranged in order reflecting the record function, e.g. administration, financial and so on.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Records of the following distinct, but related, organisations were deposited in the Archive with the records of the Association (they have been catalogued separately): Bouverie Society, Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers, Metropolitan Pawnbrokers' Protection Society, Pawnbroking Parliamentary Reform Association.

Issues of the Pawnbrokers' Gazette, 1872 and 1895-1958, and the NPA Journal, 1959-86, which were deposited with the archive, are available in the Printed Books Section of Guildhall Library.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Mercantile personnel Merchants Pawnbrokers Societies Benevolent societies Occupational benevolent societies Organizations Associations Professional associations Groups Campaign groups Personnel People by occupation People Poor relief Social welfare National Pawnbrokers' Association England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The archive was deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1987. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the National Pawnbrokers' Association, comprising: minutes and agendas, 1900-72 (Ms 22306-11); and correspondence, reports and related papers, 1937-60 (Ms 22312-15); photographs, 1898-[1950?] (Ms 22316-17); papers relating to the National Benevolent Fund, 1913-65 (Ms 22318-19); and Pawnbroker's Charitable Institution papers, 1845-1933 (Ms 22320).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records have been arranged in order reflecting the record function, e.g. administration, financial and so on.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Records of the following distinct, but related, organisations were deposited in the Archive with the records of the Association (they have been catalogued separately): Bouverie Society, Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers, Metropolitan Pawnbrokers' Protection Society, Pawnbroking Parliamentary Reform Association.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Subject access points

Place access points

Name access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area